Author: Kate Richardson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781481139519
Category : Nurses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a fun, yet serious description of life inside a busy operating room.It has interesting anecdotes plus real life job descriptions.It provides a window into the busy and stressful life of an operating room nurse. It is done with humor and interspersed with cute illustrations.
Confessions of an Operating Room Nurse
Author: Kate Richardson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781481139519
Category : Nurses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a fun, yet serious description of life inside a busy operating room.It has interesting anecdotes plus real life job descriptions.It provides a window into the busy and stressful life of an operating room nurse. It is done with humor and interspersed with cute illustrations.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781481139519
Category : Nurses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a fun, yet serious description of life inside a busy operating room.It has interesting anecdotes plus real life job descriptions.It provides a window into the busy and stressful life of an operating room nurse. It is done with humor and interspersed with cute illustrations.
Confessions of a Surgeon
Author: Paul A. Ruggieri M.D.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554045
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the O.R. and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost. He shares the successes, failures, remarkable advances, and camaraderie that make it exciting. He uncovers the truth about the abusive, exhaustive training and the arduous devotion of his old-school education. He explores the twenty-four-hour challenges that come from patients and their loved ones; the ethics of saving the lives of repugnant criminals; the hot-button issues of healthcare, lawsuits, and reimbursements; and the true cost of running a private practice. And he explains the influence of the "white coat code of silence" and why patients may never know what really transpires during surgery. Ultimately, Dr. Ruggieri lays bare an occupation that to most is as mysterious and unfamiliar as it is misunderstood. His account is passionate, illuminating, and often shocking-an eye-opening, never- before-seen look at real life, and death, in the O.R.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101554045
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the O.R. and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost. He shares the successes, failures, remarkable advances, and camaraderie that make it exciting. He uncovers the truth about the abusive, exhaustive training and the arduous devotion of his old-school education. He explores the twenty-four-hour challenges that come from patients and their loved ones; the ethics of saving the lives of repugnant criminals; the hot-button issues of healthcare, lawsuits, and reimbursements; and the true cost of running a private practice. And he explains the influence of the "white coat code of silence" and why patients may never know what really transpires during surgery. Ultimately, Dr. Ruggieri lays bare an occupation that to most is as mysterious and unfamiliar as it is misunderstood. His account is passionate, illuminating, and often shocking-an eye-opening, never- before-seen look at real life, and death, in the O.R.
Medical Catastrophe
Author: Ronald W. Dworkin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442265760
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Unnecessary death rarely happens at the hands of doctors, but it does happen. Sometimes the cause is medical error. But sometimes the cause is politics. The issues underlying many medical catastrophes are numerous: a power struggle between providers, uncertainty over who’s in charge, hesitation to practice good medicine for fear of being fired, specialization run amok, part-time doctoring. Doctors often prefer to ignore the problems, but patient safety demands that they be aired. And so does the future of the medical profession. Beneath the politics lies confusion: Doctors no longer know who they are. They don’t know how much authority they should wield. They don’t know what distinguishes them from other healthcare professionals. They don’t what about being a doctor should make them proud. When doctors lack a firm sense of who they are, the whole of medicine lacks an essential core, giving rise to personal and professional politics—and catastrophes. Patients may be relying on a system that has veered off course. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients in the operating room and interactions with colleagues, Ronald W. Dworkin traces his path from medical school to anesthesiology residency to his early years in private practice, with the experiences of his father and grandfather, also doctors, hovering overhead, in his quest to answer the question: What is a Doctor? Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, sometimes poignant, the story of what it means to be a doctor in today’s medical setting comes to life, as Dworkin outlines the contours, the challenges and rewards, of modern medicine, and how it must be rescued in order to preserve the profession and protect patients from disasters.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442265760
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Unnecessary death rarely happens at the hands of doctors, but it does happen. Sometimes the cause is medical error. But sometimes the cause is politics. The issues underlying many medical catastrophes are numerous: a power struggle between providers, uncertainty over who’s in charge, hesitation to practice good medicine for fear of being fired, specialization run amok, part-time doctoring. Doctors often prefer to ignore the problems, but patient safety demands that they be aired. And so does the future of the medical profession. Beneath the politics lies confusion: Doctors no longer know who they are. They don’t know how much authority they should wield. They don’t know what distinguishes them from other healthcare professionals. They don’t what about being a doctor should make them proud. When doctors lack a firm sense of who they are, the whole of medicine lacks an essential core, giving rise to personal and professional politics—and catastrophes. Patients may be relying on a system that has veered off course. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients in the operating room and interactions with colleagues, Ronald W. Dworkin traces his path from medical school to anesthesiology residency to his early years in private practice, with the experiences of his father and grandfather, also doctors, hovering overhead, in his quest to answer the question: What is a Doctor? Sometimes funny, sometimes scary, sometimes poignant, the story of what it means to be a doctor in today’s medical setting comes to life, as Dworkin outlines the contours, the challenges and rewards, of modern medicine, and how it must be rescued in order to preserve the profession and protect patients from disasters.
Confessions of a Lover
Author: Al Morris
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460298497
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Life imposes many challenges upon us, some with happy endings, and others with unhappy ones. Confessions of a Lover plumbs the depths of those challenges and shows--time and time again--the importance of steadfastness in the face of adversity. This engaging collection of stories epitomizes the phrase, "in sickness or in health, for better or worse." Joyful, poignant, and heartbreaking all at once, Confessions of a Lover provides the reader with an intimate portrait of the author's life, emphasizing the value of advocacy and perseverance, particularly when dealing with the medical and legal systems. A lifetime of guidance by intuition and the innate intelligence to question events and interactions with others provide a unique framework for this memoir. Confessions of a Lover's wide-ranging stories describe many of the lessons we learn in life, and examine the experiences that mould our character, giving us the tools we need to meet unexpected calamities head-on. Despite circumstances that would have many angry or depressed, these personal examples reveal that gaining maturity over life experiences allows us to strive for happiness, security, and acceptance.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460298497
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Life imposes many challenges upon us, some with happy endings, and others with unhappy ones. Confessions of a Lover plumbs the depths of those challenges and shows--time and time again--the importance of steadfastness in the face of adversity. This engaging collection of stories epitomizes the phrase, "in sickness or in health, for better or worse." Joyful, poignant, and heartbreaking all at once, Confessions of a Lover provides the reader with an intimate portrait of the author's life, emphasizing the value of advocacy and perseverance, particularly when dealing with the medical and legal systems. A lifetime of guidance by intuition and the innate intelligence to question events and interactions with others provide a unique framework for this memoir. Confessions of a Lover's wide-ranging stories describe many of the lessons we learn in life, and examine the experiences that mould our character, giving us the tools we need to meet unexpected calamities head-on. Despite circumstances that would have many angry or depressed, these personal examples reveal that gaining maturity over life experiences allows us to strive for happiness, security, and acceptance.
Confessions of Emergency Room Doctors
Author: Rocky Lang
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740789600
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Rocky Lang and Dr. Erick Montero offer up more than 200 firsthand accounts of emergency room dramas along with bizarre and insightful medical facts and stats inside Confessions of Emergency Room Doctors. Sample entries include: * Strange Disease Fact: A melcryptovestimentaphilliac is someone who compulsively steals ladies underwear. * Dr. Brown, Chicago Hospital, writes: "A woman came into the ER, ready to give birth, followed by her husband and about ten kids. Their last name was King. We took her to the operating room and soon I came out and announced that he was the proud father of a baby boy--I told him his wife said that he should name the little one. Mr. King scratched his head and said, "Gee I just don't know, I've just about used up all the names I can think of." He glanced up at a sign that read, "No Smoking." "That's it," he says, "I'll name him Nosmo--Nosmo King."
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740789600
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Rocky Lang and Dr. Erick Montero offer up more than 200 firsthand accounts of emergency room dramas along with bizarre and insightful medical facts and stats inside Confessions of Emergency Room Doctors. Sample entries include: * Strange Disease Fact: A melcryptovestimentaphilliac is someone who compulsively steals ladies underwear. * Dr. Brown, Chicago Hospital, writes: "A woman came into the ER, ready to give birth, followed by her husband and about ten kids. Their last name was King. We took her to the operating room and soon I came out and announced that he was the proud father of a baby boy--I told him his wife said that he should name the little one. Mr. King scratched his head and said, "Gee I just don't know, I've just about used up all the names I can think of." He glanced up at a sign that read, "No Smoking." "That's it," he says, "I'll name him Nosmo--Nosmo King."
Confessions from the Closet
Author: serendipity
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Life is great when we are children, free to discover all we can do. When she was growing up, Serendipity learned that she had a secret elderly friend and could see stories in her mind. But when she excitedly told people about her discoveries, life began to change as she was punished and shunned for speaking her truth. In a candid narrative, Serendipity invites others along on her journey through life as she reveals secrets she has harbored for decades. While providing insight into how she first discovered her psychic abilities as a child growing up in the sixties and then why she thought she could quietly keep her special gift hidden, Serendipity also asks introspective questions directed at those on the outside looking in. As she shares the haunting details of what it was like to be called a “devil child” and then forced to live a life between two worlds, Serendipity shines a light on what it means to be psychic as she endured unthinkable tragedies and challenges and ultimately stepped into being one with spirit. Confessions from the Closet is the story of a psychic’s secrets as she bravely lived between two worlds, overcame adversity, and learned to embrace her gift.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Life is great when we are children, free to discover all we can do. When she was growing up, Serendipity learned that she had a secret elderly friend and could see stories in her mind. But when she excitedly told people about her discoveries, life began to change as she was punished and shunned for speaking her truth. In a candid narrative, Serendipity invites others along on her journey through life as she reveals secrets she has harbored for decades. While providing insight into how she first discovered her psychic abilities as a child growing up in the sixties and then why she thought she could quietly keep her special gift hidden, Serendipity also asks introspective questions directed at those on the outside looking in. As she shares the haunting details of what it was like to be called a “devil child” and then forced to live a life between two worlds, Serendipity shines a light on what it means to be psychic as she endured unthinkable tragedies and challenges and ultimately stepped into being one with spirit. Confessions from the Closet is the story of a psychic’s secrets as she bravely lived between two worlds, overcame adversity, and learned to embrace her gift.
Confessions of a veterinary nurse
Author: Tracey Ison
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787116190
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Join Tracey on her humorous and bittersweet journey from trainee to fully-qualified veterinary nurse. Filled with love, fluff, laughter and the occasional tear, Tracey's story is a fascinating insight into the hard work and dedication that goes into looking after animals, in sickness and in health.
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1787116190
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Join Tracey on her humorous and bittersweet journey from trainee to fully-qualified veterinary nurse. Filled with love, fluff, laughter and the occasional tear, Tracey's story is a fascinating insight into the hard work and dedication that goes into looking after animals, in sickness and in health.
Confessions of the Sisterhood
Author: J.C. Smith
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456823736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
"Which sister are you? Are you Rose? Shes the eldest sister who is in a constant struggle with her career and her family. Rose has built a promising career in California, but she is pulled back home due to her mothers illness. Are you Kacy? Shes the middle sister, recently divorced and starting her life over. Shes the caretaker and the peacemaker. If shes not taking care of her ill mother, shes trying to keep her two sisters from killing each other. Are you Gina? Shes the youngest sister, wild and free. She has no responsibility and enjoys her parties."
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456823736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
"Which sister are you? Are you Rose? Shes the eldest sister who is in a constant struggle with her career and her family. Rose has built a promising career in California, but she is pulled back home due to her mothers illness. Are you Kacy? Shes the middle sister, recently divorced and starting her life over. Shes the caretaker and the peacemaker. If shes not taking care of her ill mother, shes trying to keep her two sisters from killing each other. Are you Gina? Shes the youngest sister, wild and free. She has no responsibility and enjoys her parties."
Confessions of a Healer
Author: O. T. Bonnett
Publisher: MacAdam/Cage Publishing
ISBN: 9781878448613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Bonnett proposes that society stop viewing people as "victims" of illness and question the medical profession.
Publisher: MacAdam/Cage Publishing
ISBN: 9781878448613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Bonnett proposes that society stop viewing people as "victims" of illness and question the medical profession.
How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor
Author: David L. Cogswell
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039144543
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
An engaging and affectionate memoir, How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor tells of three generations of Nova Scotian country doctors, whose combined practices span the twentieth century. With clear-eyed prose, Dr. David L. Cogswell explores the making of a country doctor, moving from memories of his adventurous school days, growing up in a doctor’s home, to the trials and triumphs of med school. Running parallel to his own memories of becoming a physician are the stories of his maternal grandfather—who began practicing at the turn of the century, traveling by horse and sleigh—and his father, who opened a home office in the 30s. Under their formidable influence, David opened his own home office in 1963. His diverse daily routine brought him into the heart of the community, where he, his father, and grandfather were not only familiar faces but respected medical professionals. At the core of this book is a celebration of the guiding force of family, which remained strong and consistent over one hundred years as history brought about many changes in society and medicine.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039144543
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
An engaging and affectionate memoir, How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor tells of three generations of Nova Scotian country doctors, whose combined practices span the twentieth century. With clear-eyed prose, Dr. David L. Cogswell explores the making of a country doctor, moving from memories of his adventurous school days, growing up in a doctor’s home, to the trials and triumphs of med school. Running parallel to his own memories of becoming a physician are the stories of his maternal grandfather—who began practicing at the turn of the century, traveling by horse and sleigh—and his father, who opened a home office in the 30s. Under their formidable influence, David opened his own home office in 1963. His diverse daily routine brought him into the heart of the community, where he, his father, and grandfather were not only familiar faces but respected medical professionals. At the core of this book is a celebration of the guiding force of family, which remained strong and consistent over one hundred years as history brought about many changes in society and medicine.